Titus Young no longer with Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young (16) celebrates his winning touchdown reception against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (39) in the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. The Lions won 28-24. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

ALLEN PARK -- Titus Young is no longer with the Detroit Lions despite a severe shortage of wide receivers.

"Titus will not be part of our wide receiver mix, he's not with the team right now. If I have any further updates I'll let you know,'' coach Jim Schwartz said on Monday.

"He is not going to practice, he's not with the team right now. I can't predict what the future is going to hold. Right now he's not, if that changes I'll let you know,'' Schwartz added.

Young was sent home on Nov. 19 after he reportedly lined up in the wrong spot more than once during the Nov. 18 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

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He was inactive for the Thanksgiving game and returned to practice last week. However, he was inactive Sunday against the Colts and was told by Schwartz to stay away from Ford Field.

When he was first sent home, Schwartz said it was up to Young to turn the situation around. He said the ball was in his court.

Schwartz would not be specific, but apparently Young did not do his part.

"I certainly believe in second chances there's no greater story in the NFL or professional sports than redemption and people that overcome situations,'' Schwartz said.

"We all hold out hope that guys can do that. But you need to make the most of the opportunities that you have. When you have an issue or something that occurs, when you get a second chance and you're welcomed back you have to do everything to take advantage of that opportunity. In this case that didn't happen,'' Schwartz added.

It's expected some kind of roster move will be made but it hadn't happened on Monday.

With Ryan Broyles out for the season with a torn ACL, the Lions need to add wide receivers to the roster.